Worst air pollution Indian Head, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Indian Head is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Indian Head is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Indian Head's air quality reflects its small-town agricultural character, with Trans-Canada Highway traffic the primary modest local source.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

38.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Good

18.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Indian Head right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Indian Head is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Indian Head?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Indian Head will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Indian Head?

The air over Indian Head varies through the year, influenced by farmland of the southern Saskatchewan parkland surrounding it. Still winter air can hold local heating emissions near the surface, while hot summer stretches bring a mix of farm dust and occasional smoke from northern wildfires. The flat, exposed landscape means a stiff wind rarely takes long to disperse things.

Are air quality levels in Indian Head based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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